Hunterdon County Democrat: Columniststag:www.nj.com,2015:/hunterdon-county-democrat/index.ssf/33392015-04-05T00:21:10ZNews blogMovable Type Enterprise 4.29-advanceGenerations Column: Assisted Living Enhances Recovery after Rehabilitationtag:www.nj.com,2015:/hunterdon-county-democrat/index.ssf/3339.156394802015-04-05T00:21:10Z2015-04-05T00:22:03ZThe days a person spends in a sub-acute rehabilitation facility go quickly, especially for family caregivers. It's a routine practice for social workers, during the first care plan meeting, to remind the patient and their family member that they must consider what the next step will be. Where will the person go after discharge? Will they be able to safely return to their home without assistance or supervision? Can the person climb stairs? Is the bathroom accessible? Do they need help with their medications?Hunterdon County Democrathttp://connect.nj.com/user/njohunterdon/index.html
The days a person spends in a sub-acute rehabilitation facility go quickly, especially for family caregivers. It's a routine practice for social workers, during the first care plan meeting, to remind the patient and their family member that they must consider what the next step will be. Where will the person go after discharge? Will they be able to safely return to their home without assistance or supervision? Can the person climb stairs? Is the bathroom accessible? Do they need help with their medications?
Gone Fishin': 'Get Ready!'tag:www.nj.com,2015:/hunterdon-county-democrat/index.ssf/3339.155921272015-03-30T13:59:03Z2015-03-30T13:59:03ZAround this time every year, folks start stirring, big time, because Saturday will mark the opening of the trout season and tradition calls for people from ages five to eighty five to hit the water and try to catch some salmonoids.Hunterdon County Democrathttp://connect.nj.com/user/njohunterdon/index.html
Around this time every year, folks start stirring, big time, because Saturday will mark the opening of the trout season and tradition calls for people from ages five to eighty five to hit the water and try to catch some salmonoids.
Ski Column: Spring skiing and snowboardingtag:www.nj.com,2015:/hunterdon-county-democrat/index.ssf/3339.155421192015-03-23T15:06:02Z2015-03-23T15:06:16ZSmooth like butter one day, frozen like cast iron the day after, groomed frozen granular the next day, light rain and soft granular another day, three inches of packed powder a day later, and so it went this past week. Welcome to spring skiing and snowboarding.Hunterdon County Democrathttp://connect.nj.com/user/njohunterdon/index.html
Smooth like butter one day, frozen like cast iron the day after, groomed frozen granular the next day, light rain and soft granular another day, three inches of packed powder a day later, and so it went this past week. Welcome to spring skiing and snowboarding.
Gone Fishin': 'Some Action'tag:www.nj.com,2015:/hunterdon-county-democrat/index.ssf/3339.154749482015-03-16T02:31:52Z2015-03-16T02:32:02ZSome, but not much action has finally begun on the Garden State fishin' front. Ice anglers remain happy but this could come to a screeching hault as the temperatures climb. Even though there may be nearly two feet of ice covering most of Lake Hopatcong, at this time of the year, based on a combination of wind and temperature, the ice tends to push out into the lake from the morning shady side. Hunterdon County Democrathttp://connect.nj.com/user/njohunterdon/index.html
Some, but not much action has finally begun on the Garden State fishin' front. Ice anglers remain happy but this could come to a screeching hault as the temperatures climb. Even though there may be nearly two feet of ice covering most of Lake Hopatcong, at this time of the year, based on a combination of wind and temperature, the ice tends to push out into the lake from the morning shady side.
Ski Column: Final third of the ski and snowboard seasontag:www.nj.com,2015:/hunterdon-county-democrat/index.ssf/3339.154178492015-03-09T14:45:12Z2015-03-09T14:46:24ZWe're heading into the final third of the ski and snowboard season and we remain in the snow zone. Just about every ski area locally and throughout the Northeast has 100% or close to it open with deep bases on manmade terrain and a fair snowpack on natural trails and in glade runs.Hunterdon County Democrathttp://connect.nj.com/user/njohunterdon/index.html
We're heading into the final third of the ski and snowboard season and we remain in the snow zone. Just about every ski area locally and throughout the Northeast has 100% or close to it open with deep bases on manmade terrain and a fair snowpack on natural trails and in glade runs.
Gone Fishin': 'It's almost over'tag:www.nj.com,2015:/hunterdon-county-democrat/index.ssf/3339.152288152015-02-16T16:58:24Z2015-02-16T17:00:00ZBy Manny Luftglass Just about every year going back to when my first Gone Fishin' column was printed in February of 1971 (!!), in one manner or another, I have commented, to the effect, that "I Hate February." Forgetting how...Hunterdon County Democrathttp://connect.nj.com/user/njohunterdon/index.html
By Manny Luftglass Just about every year going back to when my first Gone Fishin' column was printed in February of 1971 (!!), in one manner or another, I have commented, to the effect, that "I Hate February." Forgetting how...
Ski Column: Thank you 'Pineapple Express'tag:www.nj.com,2015:/hunterdon-county-democrat/index.ssf/3339.151695312015-02-09T18:10:12Z2015-02-09T18:11:27ZThank you "Pineapple Express." There's nothing like a golden gift from Hawaii to warm the hearts of skiers and snowboarders in the Northeast. Hunterdon County Democrathttp://connect.nj.com/user/njohunterdon/index.html
Thank you "Pineapple Express." There's nothing like a golden gift from Hawaii to warm the hearts of skiers and snowboarders in the Northeast.
Al Warr: Flemington puts 'health and wellness' front and centertag:www.nj.com,2015:/hunterdon-county-democrat/index.ssf/3339.151037392015-02-02T00:21:31Z2015-02-02T16:21:18ZFlemington is about to put a community-wide face and focus on health and wellness. More than 25 practitioners, businesses, groups and organizations have banded together to hold a Health & Wellness Day this Saturday, Feb. 7. Hunterdon County Democrathttp://connect.nj.com/user/njohunterdon/index.html
Flemington is about to put a community-wide face and focus on health and wellness. More than 25 practitioners, businesses, groups and organizations have banded together to hold a Health & Wellness Day this Saturday, Feb. 7.
Gone Fishin': Ice!tag:www.nj.com,2015:/hunterdon-county-democrat/index.ssf/3339.151037442015-02-02T02:32:45Z2015-02-02T02:33:02ZWell, if you like ice, there sure is plenty of it around. Most of the smaller lakes to the north are rock-solid with six + inches of the hard stuff but still, if you do try to venture out on the ice, please be sure to have a friend with you as well as proper flotation equipment!Hunterdon County Democrathttp://connect.nj.com/user/njohunterdon/index.html
Well, if you like ice, there sure is plenty of it around. Most of the smaller lakes to the north are rock-solid with six + inches of the hard stuff but still, if you do try to venture out on the ice, please be sure to have a friend with you as well as proper flotation equipment!
Ski Column: Alberta Clipper followed by two Nor'easterstag:www.nj.com,2015:/hunterdon-county-democrat/index.ssf/3339.150533172015-01-26T15:57:13Z2015-01-26T16:01:12ZWe entered the snow zone over the past week as an Alberta Clipper system was followed by two Nor’easters that piled up into mountains of snow at many of the day-trip ski areas in the region. The heavy snow that fell in Hunterdon County transformed local parks and hills into cross country and snowboard venues.Hunterdon County Democrathttp://connect.nj.com/user/njohunterdon/index.html
We entered the snow zone over the past week as an Alberta Clipper system was followed by two Nor’easters that piled up into mountains of snow at many of the day-trip ski areas in the region. The heavy snow that fell in Hunterdon County transformed local parks and hills into cross country and snowboard venues.
Gone Fishin': BRR Ice BRR!tag:www.nj.com,2015:/hunterdon-county-democrat/index.ssf/3339.149955432015-01-19T21:51:07Z2015-01-19T21:52:02ZIf you like it, this may be the time to go out and walk on water because ice fishing is going on in various waters and some folks are really catching fish. But the good news is that Round Valley Reservoir remains open so that option is still present.Hunterdon County Democrathttp://connect.nj.com/user/njohunterdon/index.html
If you like it, this may be the time to go out and walk on water because ice fishing is going on in various waters and some folks are really catching fish. But the good news is that Round Valley Reservoir remains open so that option is still present.
Al Warr: Put the power of the mind to work to solve your problemstag:www.nj.com,2015:/hunterdon-county-democrat/index.ssf/3339.149955382015-01-19T20:25:50Z2015-01-19T20:26:42ZMany of us overate during the end-of-the-year holidays. On Jan. 1, we looked back at our binge of good eating and made a resolution to lose those extra pounds. Now, we are trying desperately to remain faithful to those good intentions.Hunterdon County Democrathttp://connect.nj.com/user/njohunterdon/index.html
Many of us overate during the end-of-the-year holidays. On Jan. 1, we looked back at our binge of good eating and made a resolution to lose those extra pounds. Now, we are trying desperately to remain faithful to those good intentions.
Gone Fishin': Rules and regulationstag:www.nj.com,2015:/hunterdon-county-democrat/index.ssf/3339.148837612015-01-05T00:05:32Z2015-01-05T00:05:45ZYeah, I know that we all must live by certain rules and regulations but to me, some seem to be kinda' dopey. Hunterdon County Democrathttp://connect.nj.com/user/njohunterdon/index.html
Yeah, I know that we all must live by certain rules and regulations but to me, some seem to be kinda' dopey.
Ski Column: Last major storm was an all rain eventtag:www.nj.com,2014:/hunterdon-county-democrat/index.ssf/3339.148454302014-12-29T16:06:55Z2014-12-29T16:09:44ZThe last major storm that hit the Northeast on Christmas Eve and day was an all rain event right up into eastern Canada.Hunterdon County Democrathttp://connect.nj.com/user/njohunterdon/index.html
The last major storm that hit the Northeast on Christmas Eve and day was an all rain event right up into eastern Canada.
Gone Fishin': Happy holidays!tag:www.nj.com,2014:/hunterdon-county-democrat/index.ssf/3339.148022742014-12-22T02:49:52Z2014-12-22T02:50:23ZAs we wind up 2014, I guess the first thing that comes to my mind is that I sure am happy to still be alive and kicking. No, not alive and well because I still have a blood clot in my left thigh but at least it is reducing in size and the pain has become manageable.Hunterdon County Democrathttp://connect.nj.com/user/njohunterdon/index.html
As we wind up 2014, I guess the first thing that comes to my mind is that I sure am happy to still be alive and kicking. No, not alive and well because I still have a blood clot in my left thigh but at least it is reducing in size and the pain has become manageable.
Ski column: Winter storm Damon wasn't as friendly to ski resortstag:www.nj.com,2014:/hunterdon-county-democrat/index.ssf/3339.147555162014-12-15T18:16:15Z2014-12-15T18:17:02ZAnother week, another Nor’easter and this time it was winter storm Damon. This massive storm wasn’t as friendly to all ski resorts like Cato, the last big blast of snow to hit the Northeast. But, where Damon did hit with all snow, the totals were massive.
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Another week, another Nor’easter and this time it was winter storm Damon. This massive storm wasn’t as friendly to all ski resorts like Cato, the last big blast of snow to hit the Northeast. But, where Damon did hit with all snow, the totals were massive.
Gone Fishin': What's legal and what isn'ttag:www.nj.com,2014:/hunterdon-county-democrat/index.ssf/3339.146957452014-12-08T14:59:02Z2014-12-08T14:59:22ZThere are so many rules and regulations for what you can catch and keep that at times, you may need to carry a rule book with you and even at that, the only sure method of obeying the law is to practice catch and release for everything. Frankly, that's not a bad idea.Hunterdon County Democrathttp://connect.nj.com/user/njohunterdon/index.html
There are so many rules and regulations for what you can catch and keep that at times, you may need to carry a rule book with you and even at that, the only sure method of obeying the law is to practice catch and release for everything. Frankly, that's not a bad idea.
Al Warr: Picket fences make a comeback with networking sessionstag:www.nj.com,2014:/hunterdon-county-democrat/index.ssf/3339.146959572014-12-08T10:51:34Z2014-12-08T10:54:19ZNot so long ago, we talked with our neighbors across the picket fence. And business owners were on a first name basis when customers arrived. Hunterdon County Democrathttp://connect.nj.com/user/njohunterdon/index.html
Not so long ago, we talked with our neighbors across the picket fence. And business owners were on a first name basis when customers arrived.
Generations column: The Best Holiday Gift Evertag:www.nj.com,2014:/hunterdon-county-democrat/index.ssf/3339.146490842014-12-02T16:20:41Z2014-12-02T16:20:43ZWith the cold temperatures please remember to check in on the elderly.Hunterdon County Democrathttp://connect.nj.com/user/njohunterdon/index.html
With the cold temperatures please remember to check in on the elderly.
Al Warr: More healthcare services available today in local facilitiestag:www.nj.com,2014:/hunterdon-county-democrat/index.ssf/3339.145755872014-11-24T00:34:24Z2014-11-24T16:57:37ZIn this age of expanding knowledge and galloping technology, the art and science of medicine is becoming more and more complicated. Sorting through a patient’s symptoms is only the starting point.Hunterdon County Democrathttp://connect.nj.com/user/njohunterdon/index.html
In this age of expanding knowledge and galloping technology, the art and science of medicine is becoming more and more complicated. Sorting through a patient’s symptoms is only the starting point.